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Minutes of a meeting of the ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE, Arlesey Town Council held in the Village Hall, Arlesey on Tuesday 15 November 2011. PRESENT: Cllrs: M Rainbow (Chairman) D Page N Daniels Mrs J Rencontre C Howitt D West Ms T Osborne A White Also present: Mrs L Rowe (Assistant Clerk) and nine members of the public. 43 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE An apology for absence was received from Cllr Mrs H Frost 44 MEMBERS’ INTERESTS No declarations of personal or prejudicial interest were received 45 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation. 46 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Prior to the meeting Members received a copy of the minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting held on the 18 October 2011. It was RESOLVEDthat the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 October 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 47 MATTERS ARISING There were no matters arising from the previous meeting. 48 CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, BMX AND SKATE PARK (a) Monthly reports on the play areas The Assistant Clerk reported that the new litter bin which is to be placed near to the new youth shelter had been received. The ground maintenance staff had put the base down and the bin will be installed in the next couple of days. It has been sited a little way away from the meeting point in order that it cannot be used to climb onto the roof of the shelter. Cllr White reported that he had spoken to the grounds maintenance staff concerning the grind rail, which was loose because it had been used before the cement had hardened. This has been removed and Cllr White will be welding some plates to it in order that when it is reinstalled again it would be more solid. It was AGREED to note the reports from the Assistant Clerk and Cllr White(b) To consider quotations from Proludic to replace a handle on the turnfly and replace a side support to the skate park jump box The Chairman reported that the rubber on the turnfly handle had split and because it was factory fitted it was necessary to replace the whole handle. He read out the quotation for a replacement handle on the turnfly of £185.58 plus £20 for delivery plus VAT. It was unclear from the quotations whether this included installation or whether the grounds maintenance staff would install it. The Chairman reported that a side support to the skate park jump box had been removed and could not be found. He read out the quotation for a replacement side support to the skate park jump box of £363.42 plus 10% delivery plus VAT. Members were concerned that if it was fixed with the same screws as previously then it may be removed again. It was agreed to install it with anti-tamper screws. It was RESOLVED 1. to recommend to the Town Council to accept the quotation of £185.58 plus £20 plus VAT for the a replacement handle on the turnfly and the grounds maintenance staff would install it 2. to recommend to the Town Council to accept the quotation of £363.42 plus 10% delivery plus VAT for the side support to the skate park jump box and it would be installed using anti-tamper screws 49 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE BUDGETS FOR 2012/2013 The Chairman said that this was the second draft of the Environmental Committee’s proposed budgets for 2012/2013 with projected spending to 31 March 2012. The budget estimates will be presented for approval at the Town Council meeting on 6 December 2011 and be finalised for the precept approval at the next meeting on 3 January 2012. The Chairman said that the proposed budget for street lighting equipment maintenance had been reduced because the Council had agreed to change contractor for 2012/2013. It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Town Council meeting on 6 December 2011 the Environmental Committee’s Precept of £14,839 for 2012/2013 be approved 50 FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2012/2013 Members considered the charges for the football pitch hire for 2012/2013. After some discussion it was agreed to recommend to the Town Council that the charges for the football pitch hire be increased by 3% for 2012/2013. It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Town Council that the charges for the football pitch hire be increased by 3% for 2012/2013 51 CORRESPONDENCE – DOG FOULING Members had received a copy of correspondence received from Arlesey Town Youth Football Club concerning dog fouling on the recreation ground. There was a lengthy discussion about possible actions that could be taken but Members were unclear as to what powers the Town Council had in relation to bylaws relating to banning dogs from the recreation ground. It was agreed that this would be looked into and a report would be brought to the next Town Council’s meeting on 6 December 2011. It was AGREED to look into what powers the Town Council had in relation to banning dogs from the recreation ground and a report be brought to the Town Council meeting on 6 December 2011 52 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENTS The following schedule of the October/November accounts due for payment was presented to Members for approval. Staff month 8 – Environmental 368.87 EON Electricity – street lights 203.08 Total Petrol for equipment 2.60 M Rainbow Cuts 17 & 18 Rec Grd 210.00 M J Ryall Materials to fix grind rail 44.94 Herts CC Bags for bins and litter pick 40.08 Wybone Litter bin by new youth shelter 278.30 Steelway Fensecure Replacement spring for play area gate 40.20 It was RESOLVED that these accounts be paid CHAIRMAN Date
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